Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, June 22, 1911 to February 7, 1922, lvc000001-318

example and an inspiration to his friends and associates and a guide to good citizenship. Let a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, this 3rd day of August, 1921, and a copy thereof be transmitted by the Clerk to the widow of the deceased" At this time the question of the appointment of a mayor to fill the unexpired term of Mayor Jones came up for discussion and after due consideration upon motion of Commissioner Hodgens, seconded by Commissioner Brickie and duly carried, Chas. Ireland was appointed to fill this office. The same to take effect upon his filing and the approval of a good and sufficient bond in the sum of $1000.00 and filing of the Oath of Office. Voting Commissioners Brickie, and Hodgens aye. Noes None. Chas. Ireland not voting. At this time upon motion of Commissioner Hodgens seconded by Commissioner Brickie the office of Commissioner of the Fourth class was declared vacant. Voting Commissioners Brickie and Hodgens and his honor the Mayor pro tem Ireland, aye. Noes none. The appointment of a fourth class commissioner came on for discussion and it was upon motion of Commissioner Hodgens seconded by Commissioner Brickie and duly carried that Harry Anderson was elected to fill this office, this appointment to take effect upon the filing and approval of a good and sufficient bond in the sum of $1000.00 and upon his taking the Oath of Office. Voting Commissioners Brickie and Hodgens and his honor the Mayor pro tem Ireland aye. Noes none. Upon Motion of Commissioner Brickie seconded by Commissioner Hodgens and duly carried it was ordered that the following resolution be spread upon the minutes of this Board: Voting Commissioners Brickie and Hodgens and his honor the Mayor pro tem Ireland, aye. Noes none. "RESOLUTION WHEREAS, THERE is great and pressing need throughout the Southwest, for the hydro-electric power which may be developed on the Colorado River at or near Boulder Canyon; and WHEREAS, The interest of the State of Nevada and especially of Las Vegas and Clark County, demands that such power be developed without further delay, to the end that we may soon enjoy the prosperity which this great enterprise will bring to the entire southwest, Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, that we look with distrust upon the efforts being made by the City of Los Angeles to secure control of the Boulder Canyon Power site, believing that such efforts will result only in long delay in the consumma­tion of the project; and Be it Resolved, that the interests of Nevada and Arizona affected in this matter, being identical, we voice oar strenuous objections to the granting of permits, by Nevada and Arizona to any California municipality or combination of govern­mental or political organization. BE IT RESOLVED That we hereby express our approval of the proposal of the Southern California Edison Company, with the understanding that said company will finance and construct works for the development of hydro-electric power at or near Boulder Canyon, giving proper and satisfactory assurances that the interests of all localities shall be properly recognized in the distribution of power, and that work on such development shall be began as soon as the necessary permits are secured and pushed without delay to early completion. THIS RESOLUTION was duly adopted at a meeting of the Board of City Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, State of Nevada, at their meeting held this 3rd day of August, 1921. (signed:) Chas. Ireland, Mayor Pro tem. Florence S. Doherty, (seal) City Clerk. " Upon motion of Commissioner Hodgens seconded by Commissioner Brickie and duly carried, it was ordered that the salary of the City Clerk be raised to the sum of $50.00 per month to take effect August 1, 1921. Voting Commissioners Brickie and Hodgens and his honor the Mayor Chas. Ireland, aye. Noes none. At this time the matter of the increasing the police force by adding another policeman was after due consideration it was ordered that the matter be referred to the Police and Fire Commissioner Thos. R. Hodgens for investigation and action was devered until the next regular meeting of the Board. At this time the City Clerk read for the second tine Ordinance No. 83, entitled: "An Ordinance to Amend Ordinance No. 36 of the City of Las Vegas, entitled An Ordinance providing for the Issuance of Plumbing and Sewer Connection Permits, for the inspection of Plumbing and sewer connections and for the regulation and construction of plumbing work in the City of Las Vegas"